2027 Best Human Biology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Human Biology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their human biology programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best human biology schools.

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• Best Human Biology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Human Biology in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall human biology education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Human Biology

1

University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

101 Human Biology Degrees Awarded

$56,289 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Kansas the best school in the country for a degree in human biology. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 101 human biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human biology degree from University Of Kansas earn around $56,289 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,584. Read more about the human biology program at University Of Kansas

2

Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bloomington, MN

12 Human Biology Degrees Awarded

$32,391 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern Health Sciences University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Northwestern Health Sciences University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. Northwestern Health Sciences University awarded about 12 human biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human biology program make about $32,391 in their early career. Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in human biology from Northwestern Health Sciences University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.